Julie Gao signs up with client as pipeline of Chinese companies selling shares in Hong Kong and New York slows
Expansion follows last year's tie-up in Portugal as US firm continues to build out Iberian network
Chief executive Eifion Morris signals ongoing commitment to diversity as proportion of women dips from previous years’ even split
New additions to bolster US firm's regional New York bases and launch an office in North Carolina
Women make up 36% of cohort dominated by banking and corporate
Emma Dowden-Teale joins after six years at rival firm
Peter Furci to take over in July ahead of Blair’s retirement, firm also names next deputy presiding partner
Axiom Law research shows many are considering joining an ALSP
Randy Sparks succeeds Angela Wolfe Kelley who moved on to PacWest
Kevin Keen joined Withers last year from Winstead PC to launch its first Texas base
Deborah Martin Owens joins after a year at US rival Sidley Austin
Latest big team move in the US sees international firm add significant middle market private equity strength
Ongoing strength of transactional market sees corporate and funds groups dominate
Elsewhere HFW announces 16% salary boost to £85k and extra performance bonus for associates of up to £10k
Yuet Ming Tham joins alongside partner Shu Min Ho and two counsel and will also serve as head of APAC